Nelson hold

When Nelson refers to various neck lever on the rings.

We are especially famous of the half Nelson and the double Nelson.

Half Nelson

When half Nelson a hand is placed under the arm of the opponent through his neck and pressed forward. When holding this grip technique is of limited use; more often it is used to force the opponent to the ground or to rotate it in ground combat, to lay him on the cross.

Double Nelson

The double Nelson fixes the enemy stronger. Here, both arms are guided through the armpits of the opponent and his hands clasped behind his neck. With excessive use threatening neck injury.

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